Carroll's Desserts / Baking Blog March 2006 Archive

Checkout these two recipes for editable Easter Baskets. Thanks to NERISK for posting this recipe made with shredded wheat and peanut butter. The other recipe for a homemade Easter Basket ... Read More

On a hot summer day, you may hear me call my glass of sweet iced tea "nectar of the gods", but that phrase really refers to Honey. Read this article ... Read More

Honey is used in many Greek Desserts. One of the most popular is Baklava.Photo © 2006 Carroll Pellegrinelli, licensed to About.com, Inc.

Want to make your biscuits or dinner rolls extra special? Serve them with your own homemade Honey Butter. That's what my dad would always do for us, and we loved ... Read More

I'm pretty sure I'm taking this cake to my monthly Secret Pals luncheon on Monday. What really makes this recipe special is the addition of real lemon juice and zest. ... Read More

It's hard to believe that spring has begun. I'm sitting at my computer in sweats and a big sweater. Maybe this week's springtime cake recipes will force the warmer weather ... Read More

I need your help with a new feature I'm writing. I'm looking for some of your favorite desserts. You know, the kind that's "sweet and salty", "ooey and gooey" or ... Read More

Today is St. Joseph's Day. To celebrate Jesus' earthly father's day, try this recipe for Ricotta Filled Puffs.

Planning a huge dinner, but don't know what to serve for dessert? Got an overly spicy meal and want a little something at the end? Observing religious obligations during Lent ... Read More

Still looking for a great dessert for your St. Patrick's Day feast? Just combine real butter with flour, sugar, a few other key ingredients and a little Guinness Stout and ... Read More

Surprise your Irish friends and family with some homemade bread for St. Patrick's Day. This recipe for Irish Soda Bread is made in the bread machine.

Want to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with more than a "Green Food?" Check-out this feature with links to some lovely Authentic Irish Desserts and Breads.

Want to make your Irish Oatmeal even more special? Try this recipe for Baked Oatmeal. Once you have this oatmeal you'll never want another.

If you're not into actual Irish Desserts for St. Patrick's Day, but want to get into the celebrating anyway, why not make a green dessert? One of my favorite "green" ... Read More

My daughter, Loretta, has been lucky and has kept many of the same Girl Scout Cookie customers in her 4 years of selling. This year her thank you note has ... Read More

We never seem to have that problem. There have even been times where people have begged us to sell them part of our own personal stash. (It's usually the Thin ... Read More

Well, it's that time in my area of the country. For those of you who don’t know, cookie time is referring to that special time of year when you can ... Read More

In the forum Karieeleison writes: "Good day, Helpful Reader, Is there a way to convert a pound cake recipe to muffins? I don't have a Bundt pan and would ... Read More